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sbeehre
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:00 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 150 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
I was just wondering how the wheels from the 80's in particular the bullets where printed and why it isnt done like that today! I've had my bullets for ages and the grahics dont even look like they will ever come off. Most wheels today loose their graphics after a few weeks or so.... can anyone explain??
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305oldschool
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:09 am Reply with quote
Joined: 03 Sep 2002 Posts: 2206 Location: Gainesville, FL
The shape of the wheel is why wheels today loose their graphics so quick. They showed some of the process on one of the episodes of SK8 TV back in the day.

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skinny
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:46 am Reply with quote
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I can shed some light. Back then ink litho stamping was the main process and it penetrated the surface of the wheel. Now 99% of all wheels are done via heat transfer process and it does not adhear as well.
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sbeehre
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:54 am Reply with quote
Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 150 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
skinny wrote:
I can shed some light. Back then ink litho stamping was the main process and it penetrated the surface of the wheel. Now 99% of all wheels are done via heat transfer process and it does not adhear as well.


awesome! thanks mate.... i knew someone could shed some light on that Any reason as to why its not done like that now? im guessing cost.
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